Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- STV601 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery face to face education
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Fatma GÜRSES
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Fatma GÜRSES (Güz)
Goals The Research Design I course aims to enable students to develop basic knowledge and attitudes about scientific research in their field, and to put theoretical knowledge into practice by ensuring that students research and apply qualitative data collection techniques.
Course Content This course covers the differences between qualitative research techniques, qualitative research techniques such as semiotics, qualitative content analysis, discourse analysis, ethnographic studies, in-depth interviews, focus groups, oral history studies, and the comparison of the possibilities of quantitative and qualitative research techniques.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Know the principles required to prepare a scientific report. Can prepare a scientific research project outline. Knows what to research and what data to have first. Can access data from research questions. Gains analytical and practical skills to write an academic article. Writes an academic article.
2 Learns how to prepare a research proposal. Learns how to write a research. Can use the necessary format when writing an academic article. Calculates how to use his time during research and writing. Uses academic techniques related to his field well.
3 Can evaluate the structure of research prepared based on different methods. Makes inferences regarding ethical responsibility in research. Can design a research in accordance with ethical principles. Analyzes national and international communication research.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Providing information about course content. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
2. Week Research methodology, concept-theory-methodology relationship, scientific method and basic concepts in research, qualitative research. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
3. Week Research questions, scope and limitations, defining the problem, assumptions, deduction, induction. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
4. Week Design, data collection and analysis of data in qualitative research. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
5. Week Content Analysis Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
6. Week Discourse Analysis Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
7. Week Focus Group, Observation, Participant/Non-Participant Observation Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
8. Week Midterms Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice
9. Week Mixed Methods Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
10. Week Case studies, discussion of applications of communication research methods. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
11. Week Structured/unstructured interview, in-depth interview/interview techniques, oral history studies. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
12. Week Semiology Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
13. Week Qualitative research design: ethnographic research, historical research, critical research, phenomenological research. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
14. Week Producing a case study. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
15. Week Finals Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Defines concepts related to the cinema and television sectors.
2 Students will be able to discuss the reflections of this information in the fields of application by dominating both basic and new theoretical orientations and concepts in cinema and television fields.
3 Students will be able to comprehends the historical processes of cinema, television, media and communication fields and compares them with today's sectoral trends.
4 Students will be able to have knowledge about the structure and working principle of the technical materials used in the field, follow the current material developed in line with the new orientations and apply this knowledge by reflecting on their own studies.
5 Students will be able to work in the field of cinema and television, they develop appropriate solutions by calculating possible problems.
6 Students will be able to combine the theoretical knowledge related by the cinema and television sectors with the practical methods.
7 Students will be able to develop collaborative work by linking cinema and television fields with other arranged disciplines.
8 Students will be able to questioning the innovations they pursue, they discover their own directions of cinema and television.
9 Students will be able to provide the opportunity to use and share knowledge, skills effectively by participating in national and international film screenings, festivals, contests and similar organizations.
10 Students will be able to recognize the ethical values in cinema and television fields and applies them in the working environment.
11 Students will be able to organize that bring together individuals working in the field of cinema and television organizations and arrange an environment of reflection and discussion.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5
PY4 5 5 5
PY5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5
PY7 5 5 5
PY8 5 5 5
PY9 5 5 5
PY10 5 5 5
PY11 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Neuman, W. L. 2014.Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri–Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar. Cilt 1-2. (Çev: S. Özge), Yayın Odası Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
  • Aziz, Aysel. (1990) Araştırma Yöntemleri Teknikleri ve İletişim. Ankara: Turhan Kitabevi.
  • Karasar, N. 2012. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, 23.Basım, Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi
  • Baş, Türker; Akturan, Ulun (2008) Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
  • Yüksel, Atila; Mil, Burak; Bilim, Yasin (2007) Nitel Araştırma, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
  • Karasar, N. (1996). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler 7
  • Punch, K.F. 2014. Sosyal Araştırmalara Giriş. Nicel ve Nitel Yaklaşımlar. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.
  • Düzce Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar Enstitüsü Tez Yazım Kılavuzu.
  • Bailey, K. D. (1982). Methods of Social Research (2. Baskı). New York: The Free
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 15 3 45
Ders Dışı
Interview 2 1 2
Presentation (Preparation) 2 1 2
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 10 5 50
Homework 2 10 5 50
Quiz 1 10 5 50
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 204
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0